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Bird Island Gannets at Sunrise

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Bird Island is situated in Algoa Bay, South Africa and home to over 300 000 birds with three main groupings: Gannets, Penguins and Roseate Terns. In this time lapse video you see a small portion of the over 98 000 breeding pairs of Gannets taking off at sunrise with the Bird Island Lighthouse in the background. The Gannets take off, fish and return to an area offshore and North East of Bird Island known as the "Duck Pond". Once the birds have rested/cleaned up they take off once again and … [Read more...] about Bird Island Gannets at Sunrise

What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 26 July 2014

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Shark Rock Pier and Hobie Beach on a winters morning - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com07/26/2014After a nice cold snap a week or two ago, we've had some beautiful weather this week.  Walking across the road from my office to a meeting at Blue Waters Café I couldn't help but to snap Shark R more... MyPE features local Port Elizabeth Bloggers. Results provided by PE bloggers. … [Read more...] about What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 26 July 2014

What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 25 July 2014

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45 seconds of Nelson Mandela Bay activities video - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com07/25/2014I absolutely love the Discover Freedom destination marketing video used to promote Port Elizabeth and Nelson Mandela Bay.  This is a short 45 sec version covering activities in and around th more... Aurora Cook Book Launch - edlunnon.wordpress.com07/24/2014 more... MyPE features local Port Elizabeth Bloggers. Results provided by PE bloggers. … [Read more...] about What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 25 July 2014

Vasco Da Gama – SA’s oldest coastal ocean race to end in Port Elizabeth

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The Vasco da Gama Ocean Race is the oldest coastal ocean race on the South African sailing calendar. Next year it will be sailed for the 44th time. Originally a race from Maputo to Durban in the late '60s and early '70s, politics forced the race out of Mozambique and into a race from Durban to East London. After 24 races to East London and renewed friendships between Mozambique and South Africa, the race reverted to Maputo in 2002. For the next three years the race will once again go south … [Read more...] about Vasco Da Gama – SA’s oldest coastal ocean race to end in Port Elizabeth

All Aboard for Train Race Return

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It's man versus machine this Sunday morning as the inaugural Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race sets off from Port Elizabeth station with over 2,000 people taking part in this 38km relay race against the Metro Rail train to Uitenhage Station. Residents of Port Elizabeth, New Brighton, Swartkops, Redhouse, Despatch and Uitenhage are encouraged to line the roads and support the race which takes place between a standard Metro Rail diesel train pulling 10 commuter coaches filled with 600 VIP guests … [Read more...] about All Aboard for Train Race Return

What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 24 July 2014

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Arc of the 30th Meridian - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com07/24/2014I took the KidZ on a Geocaching outing over the weekend to find a cache called Arc of the 30th Meridian.  It's located close to a trig beacon in the Humble Ways private nature reserve on top of L more... Tropical tales - millerslocal.co.za07/24/2014After a long, cold winter it's only too lekker to make a quick trip to the tropics. Lots to be said for sunshine, warm water waves and palm tress swaying in the breeze. … [Read more...] about What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 24 July 2014

What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 23 July 2014

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Approaching storm - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com07/23/2014If locals didn't realize that it was winter yet, they were reminded a week or two ago when a big coldfront hit and temperatures plummeted.  Suddenly it was freezing outside for a couple of days b more... Wild Week - edlunnon.wordpress.com07/23/20147 years 10 months on … Mental: Advantage ED / Physical: Deuce Picking up the pieces of missing student friends Aurora Hospital Visit Gretel and Wiillem arrive via Prince … [Read more...] about What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 23 July 2014

What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 21 July 2014

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Marine Drive on the Wildside - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com07/21/2014I think most Port Elizabethans take Marine Drive along the Wildside for granted.  I took a location scout from Cape Town that way last week and she was very impressed with the stunning views you more... The week that was - millerslocal.co.za07/20/2014Holy cow, Jbay went off it's pip for the final day of the JBay Open. Absolutely cranking would be an understatement! You know when [...] more... MyPE features … [Read more...] about What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 21 July 2014

What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 20 July 2014

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On top of Lady Slipper - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com07/20/2014Last weekend I decided to scale Lady Slipper west of Port Elizabeth for the first time...  No, I didn't do it up the front having to do rock climbing and the such.  I went up the back on the more... Humble Ways bell - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com07/19/2014The bell outside the Humble Ways Chapel.  Humble Ways is a private nature reserve on Lovemore Heights and the perfect spot to go for a short walk … [Read more...] about What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 20 July 2014

What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 18 July 2014

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Port Elizabeth - 100 years since being declared a city - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com07/18/2014In July 2013 Port Elizabeth celebrated 100 years since being declared a city.  At the time I was still working for Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism and was tasked to find out what it was all about more... Happy Birthday Tata Madiba - edlunnon.wordpress.com07/18/2014 more... Kings Beach lake reflections - portelizabethdailyphoto.blogspot.com07/17/2014Palm Trees reflecting in the … [Read more...] about What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 18 July 2014